Since Bob Dean, 68, a proprietor of seven nursing properties throughout New Orleans, botched an evacuation of 843 residents to a warehouse throughout Hurricane Ida, he has been confronted with dozens of lawsuits. 

Most just lately, Mr. Dean has claimed “dementia and extreme cognitive impairment” making him “unfit to testify” in his authorized proceedings. 

Under is a timeline of the occasions, beginning with the Hurricane Ida evacuation: 

Aug. 27, 2021: Greater than 800 residents from Mr. Dean’s nursing properties are evacuated right into a warehouse designed to carry 200 to 400 folks throughout Hurricane Ida.

Sept. 2: The state launches an investigation into the evacuation after 4 residents die and 15 require hospitalization.

Sept. 7: The Louisiana Division of Public Well being revokes Mr. Dean’s seven nursing house licenses and terminate Medicaid supplier agreements.

Oct. 5: Mr. Dean writes the Louisiana Division of Public Well being interesting its determination to revoke his services’ licenses. The loss of life toll from the evacuation reaches 15 residents.

Oct. 28: Almost 1,000 workers throughout the services are laid off. The loss of life toll from the evacuation reaches 38 residents, with solely 5 of these deaths labeled as “storm-related” by coroners.

Nov. 3: The Advocate experiences all seven services are to stay closed for no less than a yr. Jay O’Brien, an legal professional representing the Louisiana Division of Well being, says he expects a yr to 18 months of evidence-gathering. 

Nov. 12: Mr. Dean information a movement to dismiss greater than a dozen lawsuits ensuing from the  evacuation.

Dec. 31: An evaluation by The Occasions-Picayune and The Advocate reveals “deficiencies” in all of Mr. Dean’s services predating the Hurricane Ida evacuation.

Jan. 12: Some 120 new plaintiffs are added to the lawsuit towards Mr. Dean, in line with 4WWL.

Feb. 17: Nola.com experiences Mr. Dean submitted paperwork to the courtroom claiming “dementia and extreme cognitive impairment.”